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Swathing, combining well underway in Saddle Hills County
The Rural Development Department at Saddle Hills County says most of that area's canola has been swathed.Also, 60 per cent of the peas have been combined while combining cereal crops will start soon.I...
Sep 10, 2020
Canadian athletes hopeful Tokyo Games can still happen if no vaccine
Some Canadian athletes feel confident the Tokyo Games can happen next summer without a COVID-19 vaccine, but not necessarily because the head of the organizing committee and the Internationa...
Sep 10, 2020
B.C. report projects economic decline of 6.7 per cent, deficit near $13 billion
VICTORIA - British Columbia's financial outlook is being hammered by the COVID-19 pandemic, but the provincial government says a partial recovery is on the horizon next year. A Finance Ministry report...
Sep 10, 2020
Tour de France rookie Hirschi wins longest stage
SARRAN, France - Tour de France rookie Marc Hirschi won the longest stage of this year's race with a bold solo breakaway Thursday on a previously unused sharp ascent, making up for two previous near m...
Sep 10, 2020
Tim Hortons kicks off Smile Cookie campaign
Tim Hortons has officially kicked off its Smile Cookie Campaign.An official kickoff took place today at the downtown Tim Hortons on 100 Street. Ken Sargent GMC Buick, Sean Sargent Toyota and the Sarge...
Sep 10, 2020
City of Grande Prairie asks for public input on Revolution Place renovations
The City of Grande Prairie wants the public to weigh in on potential upgrades and renovations to Revolution Place. The City has opened an online survey where the public can offer feedback on the propo...
Sep 10, 2020
Former Canada coach Kenneth Heiner-Moller on the job in his native Denmark
While Canada continues its search for his replacement as women's soccer coach, Kenneth Heiner-Moller is back at work in his native Denmark. His home in Fredensborg, just north of Copenhagen, is availa...
Sep 10, 2020
Taliban say peace talks with Afghan team to start Saturday
ISLAMABAD - The long-awaited peace talks with the negotiating team selected by the Afghan government are to begin on Saturday in the Gulf Arab state of Qatar, the Taliban said in a statement on Thursd...
Sep 10, 2020
Trudeau to take questions in Liberal party's first-ever virtual fundraiser
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is offering himself up for questions from Liberal party supporters in a first-of-its-kind virtual fundraiser tonight. Donors ponying up any amount - but $25...
Sep 10, 2020
Lance Stroll says he won't play sidekick to Sebastien Vettel next season
Coming off a career-best result, Canada's Lance Stroll is confident he won't simply be Sebastian Vettel's sidekick for Aston Martin next season in Formula One. Racing Point, which will be renamed...
Sep 10, 2020